Messi threads a pass to Ronald Araújo in the box, leading to a close-range shot that is saved by Jasper Cillessen. His vision creates Barcelona's first big chance of the match.

Messi carries the ball under pressure in his own half and draws a foul, winning a defensive free kick and relieving Valencia's press.

Driving forward in the attacking half, Messi is fouled and earns a dangerous free kick in Valencia territory.

From a direct free kick outside the box, Messi whips a left-footed shot that narrowly clears the crossbar, just too high to open the scoring.

Messi’s initial penalty to the bottom left corner is saved by Jasper Cillessen, but in the ensuing scramble he reacts quickest and pokes in from close range to level at 1–1.

On his penalty attempt, Messi aims low to the bottom left, but Cillessen guesses correctly and saves, denying him from the spot before the rebound goal.

Messi drives at Valencia’s defence in the attacking half and is brought down, earning another advanced free kick in a promising area.

From a central free kick, Messi curls a left-footed shot over the wall and into the centre of the net, beating Cillessen to make it 3–1 for Barcelona.

Messi finds space in the centre of the box and unleashes a left-footed shot, but a Valencia defender blocks it before it can trouble the goalkeeper.